Will my mom’s $15,000 gift to me delay her eligibility for Medicaid? My mother is from Wisconsin.
It could very well be a divestment. Much will turn on intent. Does she have a history or making a gift this size? What % is the gift amount...
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It could very well be a divestment. Much will turn on intent. Does she have a history or making a gift this size? What % is the gift amount...
Let's break this into a few pieces. In Wisconsin, we have "personal representatives" which is what most people mean when they say "executor" or...
As noted by others, these questions warrant a much fuller discussion in person with an attorney. Right now, your rights most likely will be to 50%...
In Wisconsin, a judgment is good for 20 years and it can be renewed once, meaning you could literally owe someone for 40 years. You could very...
Whatever he took out in your name, or both your names but without your consent, you could go after him for fraud. Wisconsin is a marital property...
Student loans are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, so I am not sure why they would allow the reduction. Keep in mind, most of these settlements...
They will have to motion the court for relief from stay first. This will require some work and expense on their end, so you may want to use it as...
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I am a third year law student who has some knowledge of this topic. The relevant Wisconsin case is Goulet v Educational Credit (284 f.3d 773). In...